Assessment Questions and Answers for District and Northern Hamlet Property Owners
Note: this section only applies to you if live, own or lease property in the District or a Northern Hamlet. The District includes 11 northern settlements, 14 resort subdivisions, and 30 northern resource districts, and any land outside of incorporated municipalities in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District (NSAD). Click here for more information on the District.
General Contact Info:
NORTHERN MUNICIPAL SERVICES
1328 La Ronge Ave.
Box 113
La Ronge, SK
S0J 1L0
Ph: (306) 425-4330/4326 or 1-800-663-1555 (SK only)
Fax: (306)425-2401
E-mail: [email protected]
NORTHERN MUNICIPAL SERVICES
1328 La Ronge Ave.
Box 113
La Ronge, SK
S0J 1L0
Ph: (306) 425-4330/4326 or 1-800-663-1555 (SK only)
Fax: (306)425-2401
E-mail: [email protected]
Assessment Notices
Q: What is an assessment notice?
A: The Assessment Notice is the official notice of the assessed value of your property as determined by Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA).
Q: Why did I get an assessment notice?
A: In most cases, you receive an assessment notice if there is a change to the property ownership or the assessed values on the property has changed. In a revaluation year everyone receives a notice of assessment.
Q: How is the assessment value calculated?
A: The assessment values come from SAMA, the assessment provider. If you have concerns with your assessed value, call SAMA at 1-800-498-0576 for details.
Q: What do I do with this notice?
A: Please review the assessment values, assessment classification, and all other information on this notice. If you have any questions regarding this notice or the assessment values, you may contact SAMA at 1-800-498-0576. If you believe there are errors in the assessment values, you may lodge an appeal.
Assessment Appeals
Click here for Assessment Appeal Manual for Citizens (scroll down to "Level 2" section)
Q: When do I need to have my appeal in by?
A: August 25, 2026 is the final day to appeal. Your appeal must be received by Western Municipal Consulting by 5pm Saskatchewan time to be accepted.
Q: Is there a cost to appealing?
A: $120 per appeal. Funds will be refunded if appeal is successful or withdrawn prior to a hearing being scheduled.
Q: Who is the appeal fee payable to?
A: Northern Municipal Trust Account (NMTA)
Q: How can I send in my appeal?
A: Any person wishing to appeal must file the Notice of Appeal by mail to:
Western Municipal Consulting, c/o NMS
Box 149
Meota, Saskatchewan
S0M 1X0
or by email to:
[email protected] (subject: Assessment Appeal-NMS)
by 5:00 P.M. of August 24, 2026.
Please make cheque payable to “NMTA”.
Make sure to send in $120 payment with each appeal to Northern Municipal Services. (ex: If you have two separate properties, the fee is $120 for each, totalling $240.)
Sample Assessment Appeal Form
SAMA View
Q: What is SAMA View?
A: SAMA View is a website where you can:
• Verify your property assessment information;
• Compare your assessment to similar or neighboring properties;
• Let SAMA know about changes to your property; and,
• Get a general idea of assessed values in your municipality
Q: How do I access SAMA View?
A: Sign up free for an account here: https://mysama.ca/
Assessment and Taxes
Your Assessment Notice and your Tax Notice are two different things. Your property taxes are calculated as follows:
Net Taxable Assessment x Mill Rate (Municipal & School) = Property Taxes
1,000
•Net Taxable Assessment = (Assessed Value – Assessment Exemptions) x Property Class %
•Municipal Mill Rates are set by the municipality. School Mill Rates are set by the Province.
Q: Are my taxes going up?
A: Contact your municipal advisor with Northern Municipal Services to discuss.
Q: What is an assessment notice?
A: The Assessment Notice is the official notice of the assessed value of your property as determined by Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA).
Q: Why did I get an assessment notice?
A: In most cases, you receive an assessment notice if there is a change to the property ownership or the assessed values on the property has changed. In a revaluation year everyone receives a notice of assessment.
Q: How is the assessment value calculated?
A: The assessment values come from SAMA, the assessment provider. If you have concerns with your assessed value, call SAMA at 1-800-498-0576 for details.
Q: What do I do with this notice?
A: Please review the assessment values, assessment classification, and all other information on this notice. If you have any questions regarding this notice or the assessment values, you may contact SAMA at 1-800-498-0576. If you believe there are errors in the assessment values, you may lodge an appeal.
Assessment Appeals
Click here for Assessment Appeal Manual for Citizens (scroll down to "Level 2" section)
Q: When do I need to have my appeal in by?
A: August 25, 2026 is the final day to appeal. Your appeal must be received by Western Municipal Consulting by 5pm Saskatchewan time to be accepted.
Q: Is there a cost to appealing?
A: $120 per appeal. Funds will be refunded if appeal is successful or withdrawn prior to a hearing being scheduled.
Q: Who is the appeal fee payable to?
A: Northern Municipal Trust Account (NMTA)
Q: How can I send in my appeal?
A: Any person wishing to appeal must file the Notice of Appeal by mail to:
Western Municipal Consulting, c/o NMS
Box 149
Meota, Saskatchewan
S0M 1X0
or by email to:
[email protected] (subject: Assessment Appeal-NMS)
by 5:00 P.M. of August 24, 2026.
Please make cheque payable to “NMTA”.
Make sure to send in $120 payment with each appeal to Northern Municipal Services. (ex: If you have two separate properties, the fee is $120 for each, totalling $240.)
Sample Assessment Appeal Form
SAMA View
Q: What is SAMA View?
A: SAMA View is a website where you can:
• Verify your property assessment information;
• Compare your assessment to similar or neighboring properties;
• Let SAMA know about changes to your property; and,
• Get a general idea of assessed values in your municipality
Q: How do I access SAMA View?
A: Sign up free for an account here: https://mysama.ca/
Assessment and Taxes
Your Assessment Notice and your Tax Notice are two different things. Your property taxes are calculated as follows:
Net Taxable Assessment x Mill Rate (Municipal & School) = Property Taxes
1,000
•Net Taxable Assessment = (Assessed Value – Assessment Exemptions) x Property Class %
•Municipal Mill Rates are set by the municipality. School Mill Rates are set by the Province.
Q: Are my taxes going up?
A: Contact your municipal advisor with Northern Municipal Services to discuss.
Click here for more information on Assessment and Taxation